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Clay City

Indiana · 861 residents · 0.54 sq mi
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Clay City is home to 861 people in Indiana. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $61,000. That trails the Indiana median by roughly 36%. The foreign-born share is 2%. Median household income is $30,625, under the $52,703 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

861
−16%since 2000
from 1,019 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.2
+5%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.54 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7198549901K1K19902000201020202024Clay City
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(61)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(59)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(56)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(61)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(42)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.5%(99)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.5%(116)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.8%(102)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.1%(96)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.8%(84)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.9%(59)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3%(26)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,625
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,316 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,130
−1%since 2000
from $15,281 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.389
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade26.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$61,000
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$531
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $311 in 2000
US average: $853
68.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
31.9% rent
18.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.43 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
15.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
15.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
+23%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,001)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(849)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German31.7%(313)
American27.1%(267)
English8.8%(87)
Irish8.1%(80)
French8%(79)
Dutch1.3%(13)
Polish0.5%(5)
Lithuanian0.3%(3)
Scottish0.3%(3)
Swedish0.3%(3)
Swiss0.3%(3)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(3)
British0.2%(2)
Canadian0.2%(2)
Danish0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

5.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.9 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 23.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
7.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
13.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

37.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
62.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
2.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.1%(204)
Married48%(238)
Widowed3.8%(19)
Divorced7.1%(35)
Women 15+
Never married17.3%(71)
Married50.7%(208)
Widowed12%(49)
Divorced20%(82)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 20.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 46.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
35.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 30.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 52.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 40.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.3%(12)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.1%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.8%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II7.3%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 41 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clay City, Indiana?

Clay City, Indiana has about 861 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clay City, Indiana?

The typical household in Clay City, Indiana earns about $30,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clay City, Indiana expensive?

In Clay City, Indiana, the median home is worth about $61,000, and the typical rent is about $531 a month.

How educated are people in Clay City, Indiana?

About 5.5% of adults age 25 and over in Clay City, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clay City, Indiana?

About 17.1% of people in Clay City, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clay City, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Clay City, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 68 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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